Hi Sherry, There are folded county maps available for free at any VDOT office in Pittsylvania County. There's one on the Southbound side of US 29, maybe 5 miles north of Chatham (that's where I get mine, anyway). These show most, if not all, the old towns and crossroads mentioned in the census. It also has the districts marked off that you'll also see in the census. It may not show every last one in the census, but most of them. Tom

I would appreciate any answer to this to go to the list. I also have an interest in the 21st VA, though I understood that it was dissolved and became part of another regiment. I would love to read a more detailed history. Have one Zachariah Irby in it who was wounded in the Battle of Cedar Crk, & wounded again at Cedar Mtn. [or vice versa] with the 21st. He was present at the surrender at Appomattox. Happy Familying Laura Irby -------------------------------------------- Hello Everyone, First of all I want to thank the many people that have sent information on the Civil War.Any one that wants to see how the project is comming along, let me know and I will forward a copy of what is typped at this point and time. I have a Request, Does anyone have a copy of the 21st Virginia Infantry Regimental History? I need a list of the companies that made up the regiment. I have search the net and other sources with no luck as of yet. I'm certain they had 10 companies, but don't know the names of them and when they were formed. If anyone has this information could you please forward it this way. Forever greatefull to everyone for their help and understanding on this project. Respectfully yours, Michael D. Kendrick 10424 Genito Rd. Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 Former resident of Callands Mike58-98@mindspring.com >>

Does anyone know where to find a map of Pittsylvania Co. that has all the old PO places shown that are mentioned on the census forms, such as Bergen's Store, Leasville, Riceville? I am also looking for reccomendations on a good book on native Virginia plants and trees. I am going to an old family plot in Sept. or Oct. in Pittsylvania and do not want to destroy any native plants if possible. Thank you, Sherry

A forward from Debbie Coulter on the KYMONROE RootsWeb list. ----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie Coulter To: Jemima Gee Morse Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 6:46 PM Subject: flippin url http://www.homestead.com/flippinfiles/ This is a good Flippin site. I have a Joseph Flippin who married Anne Atkinson. I dont know if this is who she is looking for or not.

Dwayne, There used to be an excellent Flippin surname website on the Internet I've lost the URL, but I expect you could find it easily enough. I had not known until now that the Flippins were from Pittsylvania Co. Archibald Thompson, his brothers, brother-in-law and others show up in the Pittsylvania Co. tithables in 1767. Many of these folk emigrated to Kentucky in the late 1700s, and settled in Green, Cumberland and Barren; Monroe was formed from the latter two counties in 1820. Flippin is in Monroe, near the Tennessee border, and is quite historic; among other things it was a major Civil War staging area. It is also near Bugtussell, another Monroe County community. I will check the "History of Monroe County, Ky., 1820-1988," compiled by Dayton Birdwell to see if I can find your Patsey and Joseph Hiler. If you find the Flippin web site, please post the URL as I would like to refer to it again now that I have placed the early family in old Halifax/Pittsylvania Co., VA. Thanks, Jemima Gee Morse ----- Original Message ----- From: <DOverby326@aol.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:47 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] flippen > anyone out there researching the flippen family of pittsylvania county? > patsey (martha) flippen married joseph hiler in 1804. patsey born 1786 pitt > co va, father joseph flippen, mother ann. any of this sound familiar? > dwayne >

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=247 Surname: Rogers ------------------------- I am looking for any information to help a friend of mine with her ancestor search. Josiah Thomas Rogers lived in Pittsylvania County. He was married to Sally Parrish. Their daughter Fannie Maud rogers was born April 29,1868.

I have conflicting data which I would appreciate someone helping me with . . . Was Martha "Patsey" Worsham (b. abt. 1781) married to William Bybee or John Worsham?? Also was she the daughter of Henry Worsham or Joshua Worsham?? I am very confused! Help! ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

There is now an update of the Poindexter Descendants Association GedCom located at http://www.geocities.com/~poingdestre/ about 18,000 names. Bill Poindexter Chula Vista CA

Does anyone have the obit for John Stowe of Dry Fork. He died somewhere around July 1st and I need the info from it. If you have it, please let me know. Thanks. Carol

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=245 Surname: Shelhorse ------------------------- I am looking for information about my ancestor John Barnett Shelhorse. I know that his wife was Mary Hoofman. Their son Henry was my g-g-g-grandfather. I do know that John B. came to the U.S. from Germany in the late 1700's. Any information would be appreciated.

Dear List, I would like to know if there is anyone out there that knows where I can find a book called the Cavaliers and Prancers, Abstracts of Virginia. Thanks Roy Johnson Colorado E-Mail smokie@amigo.net

A lovely lady in VA named Bev went to the Library and found this article about the Danville Riot of 1883, I am forwarding this from the VASHENAN-L list (Shenandoah County): Here is the full newspaper article mentioned by Rick in a previous post - it comes from the November 8, 1883 edition of the Valley Virginian out of Staunton, Va. Bev The Danville Riot Its Origin and Result (special in the Virginian) Danville, Va Nov5 - 8:20 a.m. About noon Saturday a colored man meeting some white ladies on Main Street, stepped out of the way and in doing so accidentally trod on the foot of a white man. The negro promptly explained the cause of the accident, but the white man was not satisfied and struck the negro who knocked his assaillant out into the street. Three hours later the parties met again near the same place, and the white man, accomplanied by several friends, assaulted the negro and beat him severely, while two white men with drawn pistols kept the crowd, mostly colored people, from interfering. A colored man attempted to take the pistol from one of the white men and in the scuffle the white man fell in to the gutter. He arose and fired without effect. Immediately several other pistols were drawn by white men gathered at the scene and the colored people began to disperse rapidly. When three shots were heard a crowd of white men and youths assembled ra[idly from adjacent points on the street and opened an indisrimate (sic) fire upon the colored people who were running in every direction. One colored man was met a hundred yards from the fight and deliberately shot dead by a white man approaching the excited crowd. The shooting was soon over. The number of shots is estimated at from fifty to two hundred, and it does not appear that any negroes fired at their white assailants. The result of the shooting, so far as known, is six negroes killed and ten or more wounded. One white man at a distance was wounded by a stray shot, one white man engaged in firing was hit accidentally by his freinds in the rear. It is a wonder that more were not hurt as the crowd of idle people on the street was large as it usually is on Saturday evening. For nearly a half house after the firing began men and youths, armed with shot-guns, rifles and pistols, came rushing as if by concert from all parts of the City to Main street. The excitement was intense and their wrath furious. The first bell was rung, the military was called out. patrols detailed for the streets and the riot act read to the excited crowd. Col. Cabell and other Democrats addressed the excited people and urged peace. Gradually the excietemdnt subsided, the negroes having disappeared from the street. The churches were closed yesterday and crowds of white people were dispersed by the reading of the riot act. The city is patroled by soldiers and armed citizenr and is virtually under Martial law, and will probably remain so until after the election. The Mayour, Judge and Sheriff, in counsel with Col. Cabell and other leading democrate (sic), are making all necessary arrangements to preserve the peace and lives of our citizens. All good men of both colors deplore this unprovoked assault on a defenceless people. The Democrates attribute the riot to Col. Sims speech of Friday night , while Readjusters read in it the logical result of the utterances of such papers as the Times, and the resolutions and speeches of democrates clubs for weeks past.

Referring to the statement: "At court held 22 May 1777 Crispin Shelton, Gent, was appointed to furnish the wives of Jesse Holder and William Holder, two soldiers then in their country's service, with such necessaries as they were in immediate want of." And: Anna Shelton, daughter of William Shelton and Hannah Yates, married to Henry Holier. Could this Henry Holier be Holder instead? Were both the Holder and Holier families in Pittsylvania? Jan Shelton Nixon

Hi, I saw reference to the Longhunters of Virginia. There is a possibility that one is an ancestor. I believe the reference may be to the French-Indian War around 1760. Can anyone enlighten me as to who they were and where? Thanks, Dick

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=244 Surname: Kendrick, Reynolds, Adkins ------------------------- Hello Everyone, First of all I want to thank the many people that have sent information on the Civil War.Any one that wants to see how the project is comming along, let me know and I will forward a copy of what is typped at this point and time. I have a Request, Does anyone have a copy of the 21st Virginia Infantry Regimental History? I need a list of the companies that made up the regiment. I have search the net and other sources with no luck as of yet. I'm certain they had 10 companies, but don't know the names of them and when they were formed. If anyone has this information could you please forward it this way. Forever greatefull to everyone for their help and understanding on this project. Respectfully yours, Michael D. Kendrick 10424 Genito Rd. Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 Former resident of Callands Mike58-98@mindspring.com

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=243 Surname: MAVITY, JONES ------------------------- Hello there. I am looking for a marriage record for a William MAVITY and Mary JONE circa 1775. Actually, any information on the MAVITY surname would be greatly appreciated. It also could of been spelled McVeaty. Thanks

The Bible record is in the possession of descendants. They kindly shared a copy. Benjamin Parsons was the son of Joseph and Margaret Griffith Parsons of Pittsylvania County Virginia. He and his wife, Sarah Burton Parsons, daughter of Elisha and Eliz. Chamberlain Burton, traveled to Rockcastle/Lincoln County, KY with his brother, Samuel, and the family of Peter James Bailey. Benjamin and Sarah were married December 20, 1790 in Pittsylvania County, VA. Samuel's wife was the daughter of Peter James Bailey. Benjamin remained in KY and his brother Samuel lived for a short time in Logan County, KY and then finally settled in Pike County, MO. If anyone is researching this family, I have information on the Parsons of Pittsy. and will be happy to share. Donna Price The NEW TESTAMENT of our LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST; Translated our of THE ORIGINAL GREEK and with the former translations diligently compared and reviewed STEREOTYPED FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY BY D & G BRUCE NEW YORK 1827 BENJAMIN PARSONS The son of Joseph Parsons was bornd the 9 of March 1772 Being the register of the following familey Saly Parsons the wife of the above was borned the 18 November 1774 Harrison Parsons the son of the above was bornd the 13 of January 1792 Obadiah Parsons was bornd December the 21 1793 David Parsons was bornd the 7 of December 1795 Polley Parsons was bornd 24 of April 1797 Ephriam Parsons was bornd the 4 of January 1800 Elizabeth Parsons was bornd the 25 of March 1802 Solomon Parsons was bornd the 25 of August 1804 Elisha Parsons was bornd the 4 of November 1807 Joseph B. Parsons was bornd the 5 of Febuary 1809 Samuel Parsons was bornd the 5 of August 1811 Susanner Parsons was bornd 18 of March 1814 Ephriam Parsons Deceasd the 21 of March 1821 Salley Parsons the wife of Benjamin Parsons Deceast the 5 of September 1825 Benjaminin Parsons Deceast June the 26 1837 Elisha Parsons Deceast the 26 June 1854 Joseph B. Parsons died Decmbr 19 1871 being Sixty Two years Ten months Fourteen days old Samuel Parsons died August the 26th 1874 Susanna Parsons died July 26 1885 Elizabeth Parsons died August 8th 1885 To the care and keeping of one whom I trust will duly appreciate its worth this book is confidentially Commended (by James Hix)

Several people have sent e-mails requesting more info on the Appomattox book, The book is a complete listing of every soldier in the Army of Northern Virginia who officially surrendered at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. I say officially because upon hearing that Lee was to surrender, some soldiers left to head South to join Units in NC, and others simply went home figuring there was no need to stick around if the war was over. The official name of the book is W. G. Nine and Ronald Wilson - THE APPOMATTOX PAROLES - H. E. Howard - 3rd Edition. It can be ordered online from http://www.civilwarmall.com/bookseller/files/civwar5.htm Rick McDaniel chefrick@ioa.com http://www.chefrick.com

Mike, I have a copy of a newspaper article from the Star-Tribune, Chatham, Va. Thursday, Sept 2, 1982. The article is called "Recollections...a True Story About Families of County During Civil War". It is primarily about the Adkins Family, specifically the recollections of Ruth Adkins Aaron. Ruth died a couple of weeks before the article was published at the age of 78. Her father, Ralph G. Adkins was a confederate soldier, so the article contains many stories told to Ruth by her father. If you are interested, I will send you a copy. Don Bennett

Mary E. Conway had a pension issued in 1906, she stated that Beverley Lindsay Conway died in 1905. This is pretty difficult to read, but it is available on the Va State Library digital page, which we had a flurry of posting about on Sunday. <www.lva.lib.va.us/dlp/index.htm> regards, Margie Brown